How to Keep Your Guests Cool At Your Summer Wedding

Let’s start with an obvious one: ice! Decorate the ends of your bar during cocktail hour with crystal Godinger Dublin Ice Buckets, the perfect accessory to any hot summer wedding.

Once you get the buckets, add some scoops. Consider a couple of the Crafthouse by Fortessa Ice Scoops—just the right size to fill any glass, shaker or mixing glass quickly. Drain openings keep the water out of your drink and reduce unwanted dilution.

For those brewski and soda-loving friends and family, fill a basket with a boatload of koozies, like The Paisley Box Game Over Drink Sleeves. They’ll be able to sip on their beverages without worrying about sweaty glasses or cans dripping on their clothes or place settings.

Guests will love taking breaks to cool off with this chic and compact Stadler Form Charly Little Fan in those corners where AC might not reach.

Killer midnight snack idea? An ice cream sundae bar with all the fixins. Let guests dig into bowls of your favorite flavors with an OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop (or three). That non-slip grip cushion makes scooping a breeze, and bonus, the scoop doesn’t chip or discolor no matter how many times you put throw it in the dishwasher.

You can also go next-level with your midnight snack game and roll out the Nostalgia Vintage Collection Snow Cone Cart. Because “I don’t want a free snow cone” is a phrase no one has ever said.

Or will your bars be more of a “serve yourself” setup? Get a timeless Old Dutch Party Tub and fill it to the brim with ice cubes and drinks to keep your crowd happy at the wedding and later, at home.

The Libbey Acapulco Pitcher is perfect for serving yours and your spouse-to-be’s signature cocktails, mixers, or filling with water on reception tables. Its classic design will make it a dinner-party staple for years to come.

Serve chilled white wine to your guests with the GoHome Palermo Wine Cooler. Also good to know—marble is a trend that is probably never going anywhere. So it’ll sit as pretty in your newlywed home as it will next to the bar at the reception.

Is your wedding weekend jampacked with activities outside? Add a Full Circle Home Daytripper Glass Water Bottle to guests’ welcome bags to help them stay hydrated all day long. The base is covered with soft silicone to minimize materials, and the bottle has a smart cap that closes with a click to save water from dirt and germs.